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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.20, 37,027.20 and 9,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.20, 37,027.20 and 9,105.80 is: 13,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.20 : 37,027.20 = 9,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.20/37,027.20 = 9,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.20x = 37,027.20 × 9,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.20x = 337,162,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,162,277.76/24,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.71

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